Social Media Editor (News Digital Department)  

POSITION SUMMARY

Helps in the execution of the editorial agenda of the Tagalog/Filipino-based online publication of ABSCBN News. Will write and copy edit text articles -- including text added to videos and images; prepare edited content (text or video) for publication onto website, social and mobile services, and other properties of News Digital.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures that the Tagalog-Filipino-based online publication of ABS-CBN News is updated with latest content relevant to its audience
• Selects stories, advisories, video packages that may have been aired or otherwise on TV, for lining up in editor-approved hierarchy of stories, and recommend for publication
• Edits for publication on the website and other News Digital platforms chosen stories
• Repurposes, optimizes, and nominates edited context for placement on social, mobile and other News Digital platforms
• Tags stories according to key subject matters, towards facilitating other ways to organize content
• Adds links to related content within and outside the website, specific articles, news pieces, infographics, visuals, and all other digital materials that may require or need links for enhanced user experience
• Copy edits all text-related content, including all-text articles, text added to videos, other stories or forms that may require copy editing
• Repurposes or ensures the repurposing for website, social, or mobile of video packages from TV Patrol, ANC, DZMM, and other relevant Ecosystem titles

• Has excellent copy editing and writing skills
• Has excellent news sense for content pushed to digital, social, mobile, and other platforms
• Familiar with digital, preferably has presence on social media
• Skilled not only in text, but also in video, graphicss and multimedia presentations
• Has supervisory skills
• Must be social media savvy
• Knowledge in Photoshop, basic video editing would be an advantage
• Willing to work during weekends, shifting schedules